Heart of the Swarm Beta Access Expanded

Heart of the Swarm Beta Access Expanded

To prepare for the impending launch of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, we’re now expanding the ongoing beta test to include additional players. Any players who pre-purchased the expansion digitally on Battle.net on or before December 18 are now flagged for beta access. Additionally, players who digitally pre-order after December 18 will be added to the beta in waves on an approximately weekly basis. The beta client can be downloaded here. Please keep in mind that although anyone can download this client, only players who have obtained beta access will be able to log in. 

Select retailers such as Amazon are also offering promotional beta key codes for players who pre-order Heart of the Swarm at retail. Be sure to check terms and availability with the retailer. More details on the Heart of the Swarm launch activities will be announced in the coming weeks and months. Until then, we hope to see you in the beta test and hear your feedback!

 

Update - December 21, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. PST: All players who pre-purchased the expansion digitally on Battle.net on December 19 & 20 are now also flagged for beta access.

 

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chris #7354
chris
1/8/2013
@Devov: You are lucky as hell.
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Twoshot #708
Twoshot
1/7/2013
Do NOT order from amazon.. I pre-ordered my game on Amazon.com and the promotion was to get a beta key in 3-5 days.. After I had placed my order, they changed the wait time to 5-8 days.. Today is day 8 and still no beta key from them.. They lie on the phone saying you will get your beta key and once you've waited the elapsed time, they prompt you to cancel your order or to wait longer!... They are liars..
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Twoshot #708
Twoshot
1/7/2013
@Twoshot: take that back.. 6 days.. and growing inpatient.. lol
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CokoThunderr #236
CokoThunderr
1/7/2013
all i had to do was download the client and im in! i pre ordered on january 4th!
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nukedzergs #272
nukedzergs
1/6/2013
their sending out waves at the end of the week for beta tht awnsers EVERYONE vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
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nukedzergs #272
nukedzergs
1/6/2013
i want to thank blizzard for making all this happen you always end up with the best games and i just had the most fun and just wanted to says thanks to the whole team keep it up
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Treelover #677
Treelover
1/6/2013
i dont know know to get HOTS beta plzzz helppp.... do i have to buy pre order the game or what
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Killer #1455
Killer
1/6/2013
never mind i am good
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Killer #1455
Killer
1/6/2013
i pre-ordered the game from amazon at retail and it isn't giving me a key or anything.
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Sparking #191
Sparking
1/6/2013
Hi Guys! here is the stream of a gandmaster zerg with 5 accounts, Webcam + Mic, he answer questions so if you are zerg you may come to watch him i might help you :)
also he stream very often!
http://es.twitch.tv/Jimrsng
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ZUUL #193
ZUUL
1/6/2013
gotta love this ........but those of us that preordered the colectors edition get shaftted on the beta because its not a digital download that is cute thanks a lot blizzard .....
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Tashtego #493
Tashtego
1/6/2013
And, Srafty, did **YOU** not read the very next paragraph?? Where it says Amazon and "select retailers" are also offering promo beta keys?

Bottom line is I PAID MONEY for a product, was given a code to give me access BASED ON THE MONEY I PAID ... and apparently, I do not have the access that I PAID FOR.

This is a clear issue, stop trying to make it seem like I didn't read the fine print.
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Srafty #960
Srafty
1/6/2013
Did you guys not read
Any players who pre-purchased the expansion digitally on Battle.net

Gamestop \ other stores aint online?
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Tashtego #493
Tashtego
1/6/2013
Preordered CE at local GameStop and it came with a beta key. But I don't see anywhere to input this beta key to give me access. Any suggestions/help?
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MaxFlare #977
MaxFlare
1/6/2013
@Tashtego: scroll to top, click on account, log in to battle.net, click on "Game & Codes", pick "Code Redemption" as the last tab option.
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Tashtego #493
Tashtego
1/6/2013
@MaxFlare: That got it! Thanks so much!!!
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WhoKnows #826
WhoKnows
1/6/2013
mine was printed on the order slip...if that helps anyone
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psYcho #790
psYcho
1/5/2013
need beta key, pre ordered game
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Garret #429
Garret
1/5/2013
I got my beta key pre-ordering the collectors edition from Game Stop.
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Killer #1455
Killer
1/5/2013
i pre-ordered the game from amazon and then when i look at it today it doesn't say i pre-ordered it and this was in like septemeber i pre-ordered it.
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tossGosu #263
tossGosu
1/5/2013
i did buy the game but i never got a beta key LOL
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nukedzergs #272
nukedzergs
1/5/2013
can u can give me beta
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Crynax #752
Crynax
1/5/2013
I can explain, wait 5-8 business days... lol
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DbgVoid #175
DbgVoid
1/5/2013
i bought a version on amazon and it says wait 5-8 buisness days and still no email on day 2, can someone explain?
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Moose #361
Moose
1/5/2013
@DbgVoid: idiot
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Firefox #252
Firefox
1/5/2013
@DbgVoid: Complain on day 9.
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Ferox #635
Ferox
1/5/2013
@DbgVoid: This is why I cut myself sometimes.
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Toast #205
Toast
1/7/2013
@Ferox: This is why customer service agents cut themselves sometimes.
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DTempe #545
DTempe
1/5/2013
is there a mac version of this beta and how do i get me it?
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DirkQueso #719
DirkQueso
1/5/2013
Do you have to make a new account on HOTS? The only way I was able to get on was if I entered a new account name. I entered the same one that I have for WOL but my two accounts are not connected.
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FLYINGDONUT #366
FLYINGDONUT
1/4/2013
is there an aus version of the beta client?
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Ruypture #819
Ruypture
1/5/2013
@FLYINGDONUT: If you can play WoL, you can play HOTS. If you don't have a key, then wait for one. I'm sure you will get one.
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Skithrix #449
Skithrix
1/4/2013
is the beta working for mac yet?
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epic #910
epic
1/4/2013
@Skithrix: i dont think so man. i keep trying to connect on my macbook and it just doesnt.
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Tharion #198
Tharion
1/4/2013
@epic: you guys should use a pc to play games... you will just do a lot of damage to your mac playing on it. Video cards in macs only have 512 mb of ram and a Gpu get really hot and can cause a lot of damage to motherboard... waste of a 2000 dollar laptop if you know what I mean. Anyways not !@#$ing on mac own one my self... Did the damage to it and cost payed for it, what I am trying to say is been there done it.
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RainbowDash #108
RainbowDash
1/5/2013
@Tharion: That doesn't hold true for all macs
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SarahsNanny #697
SarahsNanny
1/19/2013
@Tharion: Anyone playing this on a Mac should download a fan control app and speed up their fans while playing, and should also keep an eye on internal temps.
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loganT #643
loganT
1/4/2013
i got my code after pre buying the game from EBgames
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PlagueD #403
PlagueD
1/4/2013
tldr, post and comments
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Argetlam #132
Argetlam
1/3/2013
Got my code right after purchasing through amazon!!!!